Lucile

Lucile is a feminine given name used in English and French contexts. It is a variant of the better-known Lucille and is sometimes linked to Latin-derived forms such as Lucilla or Lucilia. The etymology is commonly connected to a root meaning light, from Latin lux or luc-, though the precise origin of the spelling Lucile is not definitively fixed. The name gained use in the 19th and early 20th centuries in English-speaking countries and remains in occasional use today; it is less common than its more familiar variant Lucille.

Variants and related names include Lucille, Lucilia, Lucia, Lucie, Lucia, and Lucy. The name is typically chosen for its pleasant sound as well as its associations with brightness or illumination through its Latin roots.

In usage, Lucile primarily functions as a given name; it is not widely used as a surname or place name. People named Lucile have appeared in various professional fields, as well as in literature and media, where the name appears as a character name in different languages. For those researching names, Lucile is seen as a variant with historical ties to other Latin-based forms and a phonetic profile similar to Lucille.